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So I tested the skimmer and everything is working concerning it... I ordered a Magnum 500 pump and return tubing with directional inlet, etc.. Due to arrive in a few days! I picked up a used lifereef HOB overflow today at lunch from someone in my area selling one. I also had a piece of glass...

Yeah... didn't turn out too well. But so far he is leaving everything/one else alone in the tank. I ask and was very specific that I wanted a peaceful fish and that is what they recommended. I will see if he does okay, they do not have a time limit on taking him back. If he bothers anyone...

I agree that I need to review my design... good idea posting and waiting patiently as I almost had the glass baffles cut this weekend. Also, I picked up a used protein skimmer this weekend, a Euro Reef - still trying to determine which exact model it is. This requires more height and space than...

So below you will find a few images of my current design: Upper: is the entire setup, I haven't decided if I will be making an overflow or purchasing one. Feedback is welcome and appreciated on that. Middle: is the sump/refugium design. Intake/ Skimmer (not shown) > Refugium > Return Pump...

Also, I am running a dual intake, one into my skimmer section and the other into the refugium section. Should I have socks on both inputs if I decide to go that way?

I am designing my first DIY sump/ refugium... I need feedback on whether I should run my intake through a filter sock before the skimmer or not? It will change my design slightly and need to decide ASAP. I have read about changing and keeping it very clean. I was wondering if they are really...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. Limpid As much as they are little devils, please don't use fish to cycle your tank. Use a piece of raw shrimp or fish, much more human. I wasn't aware that having a fish in the beginning actually hurts the fish... but I guess that makes sense seeing how you need...

I had done research and the kid at my LFS said that this particular one was very calm compared to the yellow tail and all blue ones. I took his word for it and hopefully he will work out. If not, I will be moving him into my next setup to kick start it anyway. I guess you live and learn. I have...

P.S. Here is a close up to help someone tell me exactly what they gave me for returning my bully of a clown fish :)

After some research and help in the disease forum... I came to realize that I had an aggressive female that was rejecting the smaller male and picking on him. The LFS allowed me to return one of the clowns at a 10% refund. I did that and picked up a damselfish. I first thought he was a male...

Thank you for the advice... I returned the aggressive clown and left the small guy in my DT to heal up. There are no other fish in there so he will be left alone. When I returned the clown they traded me a "Blue Devil Damselfish", a male so he has yellow under his belly. He was in my QT for a...

I called the store and they can give me 10% back on the price of the fish towards a new one. I removed the aggressive fish into my QT. Left the smaller injured fish in my display tank. Now I need to decide my next move. I can return either the small or the large fish and try to pair up a new...

Thank you for the help. I will contact the store and see what my options are. Sorry about the double post. Saw the specific clown fish category and wasn't sure I placed it in the correct forum.

I have a 56g column style tank (30"x18"x24"). It has been running for almost 2 months now. About 75lbs of live rock, 2-3" of crushed coral sub, fluval canister filter, 2-150w heaters, etc.. Stock: Cleaner crew - 2- scarlet hermits, blue leg hermit, Halloween hermit, 2 astrea snails, parasite...

I have a 56g column style tank (30"x18"x24"). It has been running for almost 2 months now. About 75lbs of live rock, 2-3" of crushed coral sub, fluval canister filter, 2-150w heaters, etc.. Stock: Cleaner crew - 2- scarlet hermits, blue leg hermit, Halloween hermit, 2 astrea snails, parasite...

Thank you for the extra motivation to search for RO/DI water... after half a dozen phone calls, I found a LFS about 20 minutes away that sells it for .50 per gallon. That will add up but I plan on buying my own filter pretty soon. I have something urgent that I need help with. I bought 2 clown...

All your feedback is appreciated and understood. I will be buying a RO/ DI filter, but need about a month before I can swing it. For now I have a 10 gallon with under gravel filter and heater that is going to serve as my QT. Since I have no use for the QT at the moment I was going to run the tap...

So now I have for stock: 2 - Scarlet hermits 1 - Electric Blue Hermit 1 - Halloween Hermit 2 - Astrea snails 1 - Skunk cleaner shrimp 2 - Black and White Percula Clownfish Everything is going well and I purchased a QT recently. Because they were the first fish I placed the clowns directly into...

Date Salt Nitrate Nitrite Hardness Alkalinity pH Ammonia 2/5/12 10 0 425 240 7.6 0 2/11/12 1.024 10 0 425 260 8.3 0...

I am new to this wonderful hobby... I purchased a 56 gallon column style tank 1.5 months ago at a local chain pet store. I had not done any research at this point. At this point I have done a fair amount of internet research and read 2 books on reef keeping. My goal is to have a reef setup with...